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Take Its Toll...

("I Have A Lot To Say" Book)

By JPublished 4 years ago 1 min read

It's nights like this I feel the most alone,

Empty on the inside cause on the outside there is only the shadow of mine.

As the loneliness burrows its way into my chest that I just can't atone,

The reality sets in & stirs up my emotions & clouds my mind.

The only thing that keeps me sane through my daily struggles,

Are my beautiful 3 kids.

So as my mind boggles,

I hold onto the found memories as I grow weary from the mistakes I did.

That void in my heart plagues my mind,

While I let the sorrow course through my veins.

I take this time to reflect & try to unwind,

But I can feel myself going slowly insane.

I just can bare witness to my mistakes & be ridiculed,

But I dug myself into this hole.

I stupidly took everything for granted & made it minuscule,

So I deserve to feel this low while I slowly suffer & let the heart ache Take Its Toll...

inspirational

About the Creator

J

Gather around everyone... It's Storytime

& maybe, just maybe, one of these can help you through the day..

- Jacob

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